Pause for Prayer: SUNDAY 3/11

Concord Pastor

Saturday

Mar 10, 2018 at 11:07 PM

First, a little background on this day. It's Laetare (Rejoice!) Sunday, the halfway point of Lent. There are two ways to look at this day: "Lent is half over!" - or - "We're halfway to Easter!" Or both! Today the somber purple of Lent is lightened to rose, calling us to rejoice, even in this season of sacrifice and penance... Sometimes life is like this: calling us to rejoice when our hearts are heavy...

Let's pause and pray:

Lord, help me find the joy of your Spirit even and especially when things aren't going well...

help me find your consoling peace when I'm burdened with grief...

help me find my refuge in you when I feel I have no place to go...

help me find the gift of faith when my mind is filled with doubt...

help me know your wisdom when I don't know what to do...

help me find new hope in you when it seems all hope is gone...

help me find your grace and strength when I'm surrounded by temptation...

help me find your healing love when I'm angry and resentful...

help me know your presence when I'm feeling most alone...

help me find true joy, Lord, in the middle of Lent, halfway to Easter...